Endometriosis, environment, and EDCs
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Endometriosis and environment: A qualitative study of patient and clinician perspectives on endocrine disruption, toxicity, and infertility in an endometriosis clinic
IRAS ID
274988
Contact name
Andrea Ford
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Edinburgh
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
NA, NA
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
This research is a qualitative study of how clinicians and patients being treated for endometriosis (or symptoms that could be endometriosis undiagnosed, such as infertility and pelvic pain) think about endocrine disruption and environmental impacts on health. Through voluntary, opt-in interviews, and clinical observation with permission granted from all parties, this project invites clinicians and patients to share and explain their experience and thinking. The analysis of this qualitative data will be designed to uncover patterns in thinking about the relationship between endometriosis, its symptoms, hormones and endocrine disruption, and endocrine disrupting chemicals and other environmental toxicants. This data and analyses will be useful for improving communication and uptake of scientific research into toxicology and endocrinology in clinical settings.
REC name
London - Queen Square Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
20/LO/0371
Date of REC Opinion
9 Mar 2020
REC opinion
Unfavourable Opinion